Ella Ratajczak

Ella Ratajczak
April 27, 1925 – January 4, 2015

Ella (Gizella) Margaret Cifra Ratajczak, 89, went to be with the Lord January 4, 2015. A memorial service will be held at Stilwell on Tuesday January 27 at 3:00 pm.

She was born in South Bend, Indiana, and lived there most of her life until she moved to Stilwell Retirement Residence in Waco in 2009 to be near family. Her husband Benjamin J. Ratajczak preceded her in death on October 8, 1995.

She is survived by son Dr. Kenneth J. Ratajczak and his wife Anne of Waco; daughter Judy Dages of Indianapolis, Indiana; grandson Kevin Ratajczak and his wife Jennifer of Hopewell Junction, New York; granddaughter Laura Penney and her husband Steven of Clifton, Texas; grandson Jon Dages and his wife Lauren of Indianapolis, Indiana; grandson Joe Dages and his wife Lisa of Louisville, Kentucky; and four beloved great-grandchildren.

Ella loved dogs and cats and would have appreciated any tributes to be made in her name to an animal shelter.